shā bu zhùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
unable to brake (stop)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

剎不住 刹不住 [sha1 bu5 zhu4] /unable to brake (stop)/

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Other forms in these source records: 剎不住

  • 刹
    chà

    Buddhist monastery, temple or shrine (abbr. for 剎多羅|刹多罗[chà duō luó], Sanskrit "ksetra")

    shā

    to brake

  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 住
    zhù

    to live / to reside / to stay / to stop / to cease / (result complement indicating firmness or a stable achieved state)

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